Why Followership is More Important than Leadership. With everything going on (you know what I mean...) there seems to be an uptick on advice on Leading or Leadership. Topics like ‘How to be a Good/Great Leader During Times Like These’ is everywhere. Helpful thoughts certainly but I’d suggest what is really needed right now is advice on ‘How to be a Great Follower,’ and ‘what Does Followership Look Like in Times Like These.’ First off, without Followers, Leaders fail. Leaders without Followers are either phonies, extremists or untrustworthy. The role of Followers is not talked about enough. Followers alone are responsible for the success of Leaders. Without followers there are no leaders. For any project or organization to succeed, there must be strong, ethical people who willingly and effectively follow. In these times—and in the context of Global Public Health Uncertainty—Followers uphold moral, cultural and community rule-of-laws. We are the Effector Arms and Legs of all the right and correct actions that must be taken. But it means honoring social distancing. But it also means considering our neighbors and community members by not hoarding or becoming rude, disrespectful or unethical. So go and do the right thing...And as my Dad would say, ‘Stay Out of Trouble.’ …see more